Quantization in Gate-All-Around Field Effect Transistors
A design for quantization of electron states in the channel of gate-all-around field-effect transistors (GAAFET).
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The semiconductor industry constantly pushes innovation, demanding research and development into new materials, manufacturing processes, and designs. Silicon is the most widely used semiconductor material in the electronic...
Published: 7/31/2025
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Inventor(s): Hong Luo, Piaohan Xu
Keywords(s): Featured, Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Buffalo, Technology Classifications > Bioinformatics, Technology Classifications > Computers, Technology Classifications > Electronics, Technology Classifications > Energy, Technology Classifications > Instrumentation, Technology Classifications > Nanotechnology
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Ga₂O₃ Vertical MOSFET for Enhanced Power Management
A vertical trench MOSFET using a unique in-situ Mg-doped current blocking layer to enable high-voltage operation with enhanced efficiency and robustness in power electronic devices.
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This technology addresses the need for high-voltage power devices suitable for grid and traction applications, overcoming the limitations of traditional silicon-based...
Published: 7/31/2025
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Inventor(s): Uttam Singisetti, Hongping Zhao, Sudipto Saha, Lingyu Meng, Dong Yu
Keywords(s): Featured, Semiconductor and Microprocessing, Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Buffalo, Technology Classifications > Energy, Technology Classifications > Electronics
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Software-defined Underwater Multicarrier Chirping
Compressed high intensity radar pulses for better underwater communication.
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Sending information through water is exceedingly difficult. Radio waves are restricted to low frequencies (less than 300 Hz) which require large antennas and lots of transmission power. Optical waves suffer from scattering and need to be precisely aligned....
Published: 11/18/2020
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Inventor(s): Dimitrios Pados, Stella Batalama, Georgios Sklivanitis, Song-Wen Huang
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Information Technology, Technology Classifications > Electronics
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Systems and Methods for Identifying Electronic Devices
A low-cost, portable system for detecting hidden electronic device threats (e.g. spy camera, bugs, weapons) utilizing nonlinear response effects from radio frequency signals.
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Modern electronic devices (e-devices), such as spy cameras, bugs or weapons, can be sealed in parcels and boxes, hidden under clothing, or disguised with cardboard...
Published: 11/20/2020
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Keywords(s): Featured, Technologies
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Computers, Technology Classifications > Electronics, Technology Classifications > Imaging, Technology Classifications > Information Technology, Campus > University at Buffalo
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Radar Doppler Detecting Good Codes for Improved Signal Accuracy
A method improving the handling of Doppler shifts allowing radar systems to accurately detect and track objects.
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The world does not stand still for us to measure it. It’s a dynamic place and radar needs to measure objects in motion. Good radar codes maintain strong mainlobe signals and small sidelobes in the presence of Doppler...
Published: 12/1/2020
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Keywords(s): Featured, Technologies
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Electronics, Technology Classifications > Engineering, Technology Classifications > Instrumentation, Technology Classifications > Sensors, Campus > University at Buffalo
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Optoelectronic Devices Based on Thin Single-Crystalline Semiconductor Films and Non-Epitaxial Optical Cavities
A novel nanoscale optoelectronic device comprising ultrathin materials with single-crystalline quality providing a strong light-matter interaction with high photon absorption and quantum efficiency.
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Miniaturization of optoelectronic devices offers tremendous performance gain. As the volume of photoactive material decreases, optoelectronic...
Published: 12/4/2020
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Inventor(s): Qiaoqiang Gan (UB), Haomin Song (UB), Zhenqiang Ma (non-UB), Zhenyang Xia (non-UB), Zongfu Yu (non-UB) (WARF), Ming Zhou (non-UB)
Keywords(s): Technologies
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Electronics, Technology Classifications > Optics and Photonics, Technology Classifications > Energy, Campus > University at Buffalo
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Energy Harvesting from Thermally Buckled Piezoelectric Beams
This technology is a novel thermally buckled piezoelectric beam design for energy harvesting by aligning the beam frequency with the body’s natural vibrations. This technology can generate sufficient electricity to power biomedical sensors and devices inside the human body.70637003
Published: 11/18/2020
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Inventor(s): M. Amin Karami, Mohammad Hossein Ansari
Keywords(s): Technologies
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Biomedical Science and Engineering, Technology Classifications > Electronics, Technology Classifications > Energy, Campus > University at Buffalo
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Majority-Gate Logic Schemes Based on Magneto-Electric Devices
This invention provides various approaches to the implementation of majority logic by utilizing the non-volatile switching of magneto-electric devices. Integrated schemes for this logic are presented in which just a single device is needed to implement majority logic by applying multiple voltages to the active magneto-electric layer.Voltage-controlled...
Published: 11/18/2020
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Inventor(s): Jonathan Bird (UB), Peter Dowben (Non-UB), Andrew Marshall (Non-UB)
Keywords(s): Technologies
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Electronics, Technology Classifications > Engineering, Technology Classifications > Information Technology, Campus > University at Buffalo
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Non-volatile Latch Using Magneto-Electric and Ferro-Electric Tunnel Junctions
Two memory structures under development in the Nanoelectronics Research Initiative (NRI) of the Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) show promise for low power, small area, high performance non-volatile memory devices. However, these will not operate in conjunction with conventional CMOS directly. This invention describes circuit configurations...
Published: 11/18/2020
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Inventor(s): Jonathan Bird (UB), Uttam Singisetti (UB), Andrew Marshall (Non-UB)
Keywords(s): Technologies
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Electronics, Technology Classifications > Engineering, Campus > University at Buffalo
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Colloidal Nanocrystals with Excellent Thermal and High-flux Stability
Solid-state lighting (SSL) has the potential to revolutionize the lighting industry. Light-emitting diodes (LEDs)--traditionally used in signs, signals and displays--are rapidly evolving to provide light sources for general illumination. This technology holds promise for lower energy consumption and reduced maintenance. However the solid state Lighting...
Published: 11/18/2020
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Inventor(s): Keith Kahen
Keywords(s): Technologies
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Energy, Technology Classifications > Nanotechnology, Technology Classifications > Electronics, Technology Classifications > Engineering, Campus > University at Buffalo
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